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Power steering fluid capacity #9638 04/09/02 12:38 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 208 Waterford, MI, USA B Bluedevils OP Member
OP Bluedevils Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 208 Waterford, MI, USA	I didn't want to create a new topic for this, but I found nothing in a search or in my owners manual or in my Haynes manual... What's the fluid capacity of the P/S system? I sucked about 5 fl. oz. out of the reservoir last night with a turkey baster and replaced it with new stuff (Wal-Mart SuperTech, meets that Ford M2C33F spec for my 95 SE). I'm wondering how much the system holds, and, therefore, how much of it I replaced. Jason current 95 Contour SE (V6) MTX owner former 96 Mystique LS V6/MTX owner

Re: Power steering fluid capacity #9639 04/09/02 02:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA D DanB Member
DanB Member D Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA	Don't know for sure, but I think the whole system holds between one to two quarts total. Dan B.

Re: Power steering fluid capacity #9640 04/09/02 03:20 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,961 Minneapolis, MN USA S svtcarboy Member
svtcarboy Member S Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,961 Minneapolis, MN USA	Don't get me started! I get rather annoyed when the manuals tell you to fill it to full versus giving a capacity. How do you even know how much to buy? You can pillage an enemy once, but a customer is an endless resource. James Oerichbauer - PFPC Global Fund Services Ross: 1998 E0 SVT Contour, Toreador Red, Konis, Superchip, KKM w/heat shield, SHO-shop y-pipe and rear strut brace, no res, ScotchCal, Moda Sport 16x7.5 wheels with 205/55ZR16 Dayton Dayton tires... more

Re: Power steering fluid capacity #9641 04/09/02 03:44 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 208 Waterford, MI, USA B Bluedevils OP Member
OP Bluedevils Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 208 Waterford, MI, USA	I bought 2 quarts, figuring that was more than enough to refill what I would be able to suck out of the reservoir. At $1.22/quart, I don't mind having bought more than I need. Jason current 95 Contour SE (V6) MTX owner former 96 Mystique LS V6/MTX owner

Re: Power steering fluid capacity #9642 04/09/02 04:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,611 Des Moines, IA USA B Buckshot77 Moderator
Buckshot77 Moderator B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,611 Des Moines, IA USA	I refilled mine after disassembly and use about 3/4 qt. Rick The first Blown 3 Liter! "Drive it till the wheels fall off" -my personal motto!!!! 98.5 T-Red SVT #6180 Many Mods Buckshot77@aol.com Owner of 00 #1611 Silver Totalled on 10/7/01 SVT Parts for Sale

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